Indirect Taxes
Mandatory 7.5% Customs Pre-Deposit Cannot Be Waived on Grounds of Financial Hardship: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed that the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be waived merely because...
Notification
CBDT Extends ITR Filing Deadline to August 31, 2026
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for a specified category of taxpayers, providing significant relief to non-audit businesses and professionals. The deadline, which was set to expire on July 31, has now...
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Supreme Court Upholds Stamp Duty on Anticipated Royalty, Rejects Mining Company’s Dead Rent Formula Plea
The Supreme Court has held that stamp duty on mining lease agreements must be...
Indirect Taxes
Mandatory 7.5% Customs Pre-Deposit Cannot Be Waived on Grounds of Financial Hardship: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed that the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E...
GST
Truck Driver Neither Vehicle Owner Nor Aware of Alleged Fake GST Invoice: Patna High Court Grants Bail
The Patna High Court has granted regular bail to a truck driver arrested in...
Indirect Taxes
Customs Accused Can Be Shifted to Private Hospital During Remand if Medical Condition Warrants: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has directed the Customs Department to shift a judicially remanded...
Notification
Govt. Introduces Bill to Replace 125-Year-Old Bankers’ Books Evidence Law
In a significant step towards modernising India's legal framework governing banking evidence, the Central...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
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How to Save Money on LPG Cylinder Booking: Best Apps, Cashback Offers In 2026
With domestic LPG cylinder prices continuing to strain household budgets, consumers are increasingly looking...
Money Hacks
Rupee Likely to Stay Weak Against U.S. Dollar Despite RBI Measures Expected to Attract $50 Billion in Inflows
Despite a series of measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to...
GST
No Effective Communication of GST Order? Rajasthan HC Allows Time-Barred Appeal
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a taxpayer should not be deprived of...
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CCI’s Power To Examine Substance Of Amazon–Future Deal, But Quashes Directions And Penalties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the long-running dispute arising out of Amazon’s investment in Future...
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ICAI Removes CA from Register for 1 Year Following Delhi HC Order
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Bomb Threat In Tis Hazari and Saket Court In Delhi
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
GST
Truck Driver Neither Vehicle Owner Nor Aware of Alleged Fake GST Invoice: Patna High Court Grants Bail
The Patna High Court has granted regular bail to a truck driver arrested in...
GST
No Effective Communication of GST Order? Rajasthan HC Allows Time-Barred Appeal
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a taxpayer should not be deprived of...
GST
GST Dept. Can’t Reassess Undisputed Pre-GST CENVAT Credit Through TRAN-1 Proceedings: GSTAT Restores Rs. 32.80 Crore Transitional ITC
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Thane Bench, has held that GST...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
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Indirect Taxes
Mandatory 7.5% Customs Pre-Deposit Cannot Be Waived on Grounds of Financial Hardship: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed that the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be waived merely because an appellant claims financial hardship. Holding that the discretion to grant such waivers was consciously removed by Parliament through the 2014...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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Sales Tax Concession Cannot Be Denied Unless Government Notification Is Expressly Rescinded: Telangana High Court
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Madras High Court Stays GST Assessment and Penalty Orders Over Alleged Lack of Jurisdiction in DGGI Case
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Indirect Taxes
Delay in Filing EXP-3 Return Can’t Deny Service Tax Exemption on Export Commission Services: CESTAT
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Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Grants Reverse Charge Benefit to Works Contractor, Cuts Service Tax Liability While Upholding Extended Limitation
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Indirect Taxes
Limitation Can’t Run Without Valid Service of Order: CESTAT
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Indirect Taxes
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GST
GST Assessment And Recovery Against IRFC Quashed For Ignoring Reverse Charge ITC Rules: Madras High Court
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GST Orders Uploaded Only on Portal Doesn’t Constitute Valid Service: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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